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Job Id:
331
# of Openings:
1
Coastal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Technical Architect (FINS)
We are looking for a Technical Architect to help us support our continued growth. The Technical Architect is responsible for helping to drive deep technology conversations with customers. This person will help customers and prospects assess their current technical state, both from a Salesforce and from an overall perspective.
Note: This position will be required to work 5 days per week onsite in the Rockville MD/McLean VA area.
Role Responsibilities:
We are looking for a Technical Architect to help us support our continued growth. The Technical Architect is responsible for helping to drive deep technology conversations with customers. This person will help customers and prospects assess their current technical state, both from a Salesforce and from an overall perspective.
Note: This position will be required to work 5 days per week onsite in the Rockville MD/McLean VA area.
Role Responsibilities:
- Apply expert-level technical expertise across multiple Salesforce domains, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Experience Cloud, and platform capabilities like Flow, Apex, and LWC.
- Lead the design and implementation of Salesforce solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and security across applications, integrations, and third-party tools.
- Manage Salesforce architecture to support enterprise-wide initiatives involving:
- Application: Configurations, customization, and development with Apex, Visualforce, and LWC.
- Integrations: Middleware platforms (e.g., MuleSoft), APis, and event-driven architectures.
- Data: Data migration, ET processes, and data governance within Salesforce environments.
- Drive the adoption of Salesforce best practices, including DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based version control.
- Develop and maintain enterprise-wide Salesforce architecture standards, frameworks, and best practices.
- Collaborate with IT staff, subject matter experts, business partners, and clients to assess business processes, identify pain points, and define architectural solutions.
- Design and review Salesforce solutions to ensure alignment with organizational strategies, data governance policies, and technical standards.
- Lead large and complex Salesforce projects and initiatives that may involve cross-functional teams, cloud-to-cloud integrations, and cutting-edge technologies.
- Partner with stakeholders to create business case assessments, project justifications, ROl analyses, architectural reviews, and RFP evaluations.
- Evaluate and recommend Salesforce apps, add-ons, and AppExchange solutions to enhance system capabilities.
- Provide leadership and guidance to project personnel and architects on Salesforce-related projects.
- Stay current with Salesforce releases, new features, and industry trends, recommending improvements or innovations to existing Salesforce architecture.
Experience/Skills Required:
- A minimum of 8 years of experience developing Salesforce customizations (Apex/VF), integrations, and developing and executing data migrations
- A minimum of 6 years of experience creating the technical architecture for complex Salesforce implementations
- A minimum of 6 years of experience in technology implementation for full lifecycle enterprise software projects
- Minimum of an active Salesforce Administrator or other Salesforce certification required
Preferred Skills:
- Strong background in Cloud Computing solutions – cloud computing strategy, systems design, implementation and management
- Knowledge of XML, SQL, HTTP/HTTPS, and EAI processes
- Familiarity with multiple implementation standards and methodologies
- Programming Languages – APEX, VisualForce, Familiarity with ANT and Eclipse tools for working with the IDE
- Must have full-time permanent US work authorization
Why Coastal, and what we offer:
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (RTO), 401K with Company Match, and Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage
- Competitive quarterly bonus opportunities
- Continuing education and certification reimbursements, specifically within the Salesforce and Snowflake ecosystems; plus occasional in-house competitions with spot bonuses
- A flexible and fun team culture! We value transparency, support, flexibility, growth, teamwork, fun, and so much more
- Frequent team and culture activities, virtual & in-person, including Lunch and Learns, Happy Hours, team-building events, and the Holiday Party to Top All Holiday Parties
- Quarterly All-Hands calls to bring the company together, and an open-door leadership policy with access to mentorship and guidance
- Opportunities for accelerated growth, networking, and career guidance and support
- Trust, transparency and respect across all levels of the company
Coastal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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